31-1-724. Civil remedies. (1) The remedies provided in this section are cumulative and apply to licensees and unlicensed persons to whom this part applies.
(2) Any intentional violation of this part constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
(3) Any person found to have intentionally violated this part is liable to the consumer for actual and consequential damages, plus statutory damages of $1,000 for each violation, plus costs and attorney fees.
(4) A consumer may sue for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief to stop a person from violating any provisions of this part.
(5) The consumer may bring a class action suit to enforce this part.
(6) The remedies provided in this section are not intended to be the exclusive remedies available to a consumer for a violation of this part.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 404, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 221, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 31. Credit Transactions and Relationships
Chapter 1. Credit Transactions
Part 7. Montana Deferred Deposit Loan Act
31-1-702. Purpose -- rules -- fees
31-1-705. License -- application requirements -- business locations
31-1-707. Denial of license and license renewal
31-1-708. and 31-1-709 reserved
31-1-712. Notice of violation -- administrative hearing -- penalties -- liability
31-1-713. Department obligations -- complaints
31-1-714. Information and annual reports
31-1-715. Loan requirements -- right of rescission -- arbitration -- completion of transaction
31-1-716. through 31-1-720 reserved
31-1-721. Required disclosures -- loan agreement
31-1-722. Prohibited and permitted fees -- attorney fees and costs
31-1-727. Cease and desist orders
31-1-728. Injunctions -- receivers
31-1-729. Violation of specified federal laws -- rulemaking authority